First lady invites Hadiya Pendleton family to Easter egg roll
CHICAGO - The family of slain teen Hadiya Pendleton has reportedly been invited to another White House function by First Lady Michelle Obama.
Mom petitions Obama to return child from Africa
theGRIO REPORT - A distraught mother whose daughter has been abducted has launched a campaign on the White House petition website in a last-ditch attempt to encourage the federal government to take action...
White House discloses limits on drone usage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama does not have the authority to use a drone to kill a U.S. citizen on American soil if the citizen is not engaged in combat.
Creating 'ladders of opportunity' across America
OPINION - A child’s zip code should never determine her destiny. But today, a child’s health, educational outcomes, and lifetime economic opportunities are often negatively impacted when she grows up in a high poverty community...
First lady 'Let's Move' fitness campaign targets 50,000 schools
theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama on Thursday announced the launch of a program that will bring her 'Let's Move!' campaign to some 50,000 U.S. schools...
Obama meets with black leaders at White House
theGRIO REPORT - The gathering was a chance for the president to reiterate his policies and continue dialogue with the men and women who have the ear of the black American population...
Obama teams up with 'Kid President'
VIDEO - President Barack Obama has teamed up with adorable viral video star 'Kid President' for a new web ad promoting the annual White House Easter egg roll..
Obama spoke personally with Pendletons after State of the Union
theGRIO REPORT - One of the photos released by the White House after this week's State of the Union address was a picture of President Obama talking with the parents of Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old who was gunned down in Chicago last month in a killing that has galvanized gun control advocates...
The president, according to the White House, spoke with Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton and Nathaniel Pendleton Sr after his speech to Congress and the nation. Obama's words about Hadiya Pendleton were one of the most memorable moments of his speech, and her parents were guests in the First Lady's box.
theGrio’s 100: Gary Clark Jr, brings blues music to a new generation
theGRIO's 100 - Born and raised in Austin, TX, Gary Clark Jr. began playing guitar at age 12. He performed small gigs throughout his early teens before being signed to major record label...
More diversity likely in next Obama job selections
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he prepares to announce a new wave of Cabinet and other senior posts, President Barack Obama is aiming to put a more diverse face on his administration...
